Downsview Primary School Year 6 School Journey 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsPoxShRJeg Downsview Primary School Liddington Adventure Centre Fox Hill, Liddington, Swindon SN4 0DZ Project Wildthing https://www.thewildnetwork.com/inspiration/project-wild-thing

Dates 2oth- 22nd May 2019 The aims of our visit are: To provide activities both physical/mental to stimulate children’s learning. To help pupils further develop their physical skills in a new and challenging environment. To enable pupils to exercise important social skills such as teamwork and leadership. To encourage and develop independent thinking.

Liddington Adventure Centre • New extended accommodation, dining and activity facilities • 25 fantastic adventure activities to choose from • 150 acres of beautiful grounds • Explore the 360 Virtual Tour www.pgl.co.uk/liddington360 to see inside the centre and view activity information and videos

• Dedicated PGL ‘Groupie’ to provide support throughout stay • Tailor-made programmes • All accommodation, food, activities and instruction included • Free evening entertainment • 24 hour support from centre team T

• 4 action-packed adventure activity sessions per day Multi-Activity • 4 action-packed adventure activity sessions per day • Evening entertainment • Great for personal development & confidence building • Increases motivation & appetite for learning https://You tube- Liddington

Accommodation Main Building – en suite rooms sleep 3-6 • King Edward’s House – en suite rooms sleep 2-6 • The Ridgeway – en suite rooms sleep 4 Accommodation for Liddington can be viewed in the 360 virtual tour: 360 Virtual Tour

Catering and dietary needs • 3 nutritious, balanced meals per day • Self-service salad bar • Vegetarian option • Special diets catered for by prior arrangement • Sample menus available online: www.pgl.co.uk

Kit List Sunscreen / Hat Nightwear Brand new and expensive clothes/shoes should be left at home. Children will need: Washing kits (essentials only) 2 towels Swimming costume Sleeping clothes (warm) Changes of underwear 2 thick jumpers 2 pairs of old trousers Track suit T – shirts 2 pairs of trainers (really old) Socks Waterproof jacket Waterproof trousers (only if you have them) Woolly hat and gloves Disco clothes! Several strong carrier bags (This is a must!) Plastic bottles for drinks Watch Reading books (quiet time) No aerosol deodorants as they can trigger the fire alarm (roll ons are great!) No phones, electrical items, expensive cameras or hairdryers. Please label all belongings clearly with name of child and name of school. Sunscreen / Hat Nightwear Black sack for wet items/dirty clothes

Expectations Treatment of Adults – Teachers/instructors Respect – room – each other – Behaviour – Night time / Ultimate sanction – HOME Illness – in extreme cases - need to collect Food Water bottle / torch If your child at any time displays behaviours which are unacceptable then they will miss their activities. If it is very serious behaviour you will be required to come and collect your child from the site within 12 hours. We cannot allow anyone’s safety to be compromised by inappropriate and dangerous behaviours. Please speak to your child about this beforehand.

Contacts Twitter school twitter account is @downsviewCroy @downsviewcroyy6 www.downsview.croydon.sch.uk Will tweet throughout week with photos. School contact number : 0208 764 4611 TXT’s on arrival – throughout week and when we leave.

Emergency contact If you need to contact your child in emergency, please do so via these numbers School contact number: 07761 324680 We will be in regular contact with the school and can be contacted at all times by the school’s office Children are not to take mobile phones with them

Payment Plan Total cost per child = £267.00 Deposit £50 Non-refundable by 8th January 2019 Parent Pay- balance £217.00 Mid-point payment - £40.00 by 25th February 2019 Deadline for full-payment 25th March 2019

Specifically the video for parents? PGL Videos Specifically the video for parents? http://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/adventure-holidays/parents/watch-all-our-videos

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